Lighthousekeeping by Jeanette Winterson

Lighthousekeeping

Jeanette Winterson

232 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced

Description

Lighthousekeeping tells the tale of Silver (My mother called me Silver. I was born part precious metal, part pirate.), an orphaned girl who is taken in by blind Mr. Pew, the mysterious and miraculously old keeper of a lighthouse on the Scottish co...

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Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 59%
mysterious 27%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 22%
adventurous 18%
sad 18%
challenging 13%
relaxing 12%
dark 7%
lighthearted 6%
funny 4%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 40%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | N/A: 6% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.9

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